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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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